weekend

On Saturday we went to Merry’s and celebrated the all too short life of baby Freddie, and remembered him in blowing bubbles and letting off helium balloons with our thoughts of or for Freddie written on them. It was a lovely moment letting them off and seeing them whisked straight into the sky. It was not a maudlin or moping event, and we hugged, ate cake and enjoyed the sunlight when it came out, discussing the inconsequential things that help the world go round. i hope it was what Merry and family had envisioned for the event. SB made what was apparently an absolutely delicious orange cake with orange drizzle icing [i didn't get to it in time!] and BB some buns, and lots of provided food. they both put lots of stars on the top for Freddie. Whilst adults hugged/chatted/drank tea, the children did a fair bit of djeco mosaics v happily. We stayed much later than planned. it was lovely to meet merry’s sister ‘in the flesh’ as it were. Merry and family, I so wish that this whole year had been completely different for you, many hugs and thoughts always x

We moved on to the manor born to help with a bit of party prep and then went swimming. I hummed and hawed about going in, and despite v v sensible advice to the contrary did so. I like swimming, and i like having all the time that i can around the girls. i miss them so much of my week, that i want to be present when i can. Both of them loved the inflatable, and bb was v proficient at it so i was v glad to be cheering them on and taking photos. BB was challenged to swim a length by R and so did, more or less, but needed to hold me for a breath 2ce. r swam without needing to tho! they had a lovely time playing together. SB also had a great time, and DH made the run a couple of times as well. Back to the manor for meal and chat and great conversation with friends. a lovely end to the day, and v impressed, as alwyas , with kfish cakes. got home v v late.

Today we got up as a family approx 11am – oops – to find the iphone borked, so tho was thinking might get texts re possible punting, couldn’t access them. oh well! DH would have stayed at home anyway to do jobs, and initially my head wasn’t conducive to driving. instead i had mothers day lunch and rang my mum for quite a while, and got a window dec from BB and a bag from SB but more importantly loads and loads of hugs . we decided that for mothers day [what was left!] we would garden, craft and watch a film. so SB pricked out the rest of her seedlings with encouragement, and I potted on the peppers. aubergines and BB’s sunflowers. BB trampolined and pond dipped. SB did some of her sewing crraft, bb chose to read a book!! and then ds snuggled up with me whilst i made a birthday card for my mum. a v chilled rest of day, and we watched ray mears in australia eating take out pizza. must go to bed now tho as working day tomorrow!